Std Frame_Install.pdf - Aztec

INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
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STANDARD FRAME

WARNING!
The safe installation and use of commercial tenting products can vary from site to site and during varying climactic
conditions. Careful consideration should be paid to any installation during windy conditions and shall be monitored
throughout the duration of the installation. Periodic maintenance and monitoring of the installation by the installer is
required. Techniques other than those specified in this document may be required during these types of conditions.
Users and installers shall indemnify and hold harmless Aztec Tent for any claim resulting from the improper installation
and/or maintenance of this unit.
Soil conditions also vary from site to site. The included anchoring package for this tent may need to be supplemented
with alternate anchoring during windy conditions and in areas with questionable soil holding power. Full product
engineering may be available.
NOTICE
This tent product is not intended to be used as a shelter from severe weather. Aztec assumes no liability for such use.
An evacuation plan for the area covered within this tented space is imperative and shall be thoroughly posted for all
users and potential occupants of the tent. Severe weather including electrical storm systems, moderate to severe
wind, heavy rains, snow, or any condition that raises any doubt to the structural integrity of the tent are immediate
signs that an evacuation is necessary. Severe bodily injury and/or death can occur.
The installation of electrical, plumbing, lighting, appliances and/or HVAC equipment are not covered within this manual.
Users/Installers shall follow local code requirements for the installation of these items using certified personnel.
Aztec Tents shall be indemnified and held harmless from any such use or injury resulting from its use.
***IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION***
Proper personnel safety equipment should be worn at all times during the
installation of any tenting products.
Hard Hat
Safety Glasses
Work Gloves
Long Pants
Steel Toe Boots
OSHA Approved Harness and restraint system (for off
ground activities)
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Thank you for your recent purchase from Aztec Tents. The following procedures will help you through your installation. If
you ever run into problems with the installation of your Aztec Tent give one of our sales/service professionals a call. A
complete listing of sales, service, and operational support is always available on our website at www.aztectents.com.
Contents
10’x Install Instructions 4-5
15’x Install Instructions 6-7
20’x Install Instructions 8-10
30’x Install Instructions 11-14
40’x Install Instructions 15-18
Qwik Top Option Instructions 19
Diagrams 20-33
Replacement Parts 34
Parts Photos 35
Questions? Call us.
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2665 Columbia Street
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Toll Free (800) 228-3687
Fax (310) 381-0722
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Installation- 10’ Wide
Step 1:
Lay out four (4) corner fittings and four (4-White 9' 4") (A)
spreader pipe to form perimeter frame. Layout (4) hip rafters
(Yellow 6’10”) “B” on the ground and place the 4pt Crown in the
center of the tent.
Step 2:
Start assembling the frame by inserting and pinning the four hip
rafter poles to the 4pt Crown. Connect the corner fittings to the
bottom of the rafter pipes.
Step 3:
Start at one corner of the tent and connect and pin the corner
fitting to the perimeter pipe.
Step 4:
Continue by connecting and pinning the perimeter pipe to this
corner and work your way around the tent connecting all of the
perimeter pipes and corner fittings until all of the upper framing
is connected and pinned.
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Step 5:
Layout the tent top over the frame and use the buckles on the
underside of the top to attach to the frame. Secure the two
buckles closest to the corner fitting first then tighten the
remainder of the buckles. You may want to lay out a ground
cloth at this time to prevent damage to the tent top when it
touches the ground.
Step 6:
Lift up one side of the tent off the ground and slide two of the
leg pipes over the corner fitting and pin into place.
Step 7:
Lift up the other side of the tent and install and pin the leg
pipes on the other two corner fittings.
Step 8:
Anchor the tent with the included stakes and ropes. The ropes
should be tied around each of the perimeter fittings with an
overhand slip knot. The stakes should be driven approximately
six (6) feet away from the bottom of the leg. To achieve proper
rope tension, drive each stake approximately 24” into the
ground with a sledge hammer. Tie the rope to the stake with a
clove hitch and continue driving the stake into the ground until
the rope is tight.
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Installation- 15’ Wide
Step 1:
Lay out four (4) corner fittings and four (4- 14' 4") spreader pipe
to form perimeter frame. Layout (4) hip rafters (10’6”) on the
ground and place the 4pt Crown in the center of the tent.
Step 2:
Start assembling the frame by inserting and pinning the four hip
rafter poles to the 4pt Crown. Connect the corner fittings to the
bottom of the rafter pipes.
Step 3:
Start at one corner of the tent and connect and pin the corner
fitting to the perimeter pipe.
Step 4:
Continue by connecting and pinning the perimeter pipe to this
corner and work your way around the tent connecting all of the
perimeter pipes and corner fittings until all of the upper framing
is connected and pinned.
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Step 5:
Carefully layout the tent top over the frame and use the buckles
on the underside of the top to attach to the frame. Secure the
two buckles closest to the corner fitting first then tighten the
remainder of the buckles. You may want to lay out a ground
cloth at this time to prevent damage to the tent top when it
touches the ground.
**Dragging the top fabric on the ground, or pulling hard over
frame parts can damage, tear, and scratch the fabric. Be careful
with your fabric.
Step 6:
Lift up one side of the tent off the ground and slide two of the
leg pipes over the corner fitting and pin into place.
Step 7:
Lift up the other side of the tent and install and pin the leg
pipes on the other two corner fittings.
Step 8:
Anchor the tent with the included stakes and ropes. The ropes
should be tied around each of the perimeter fittings with an
overhand slip knot. The stakes should be driven approximately
six (6) feet away from the bottom of the leg. To achieve proper
rope tension, drive each stake approximately 24” into the
ground with a sledge hammer. Tie the rope to the stake with a
clove hitch and continue driving the stake into the ground until
the rope is tight.
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Installation- 20’ Wide
Step 1:
Lay out four (4) corner fittings and eight (8- 9' 4") spreader pipe
to form perimeter frame. Lay out (4) hip rafters (14’4”) on the
ground and place the 8pt Crown in the center of the tent.
Step 2:
Start assembling the frame by inserting and pinning the four hip
rafter poles to the 8pt Crown. Connect the corner fittings to the
bottom of the rafter pipes.
Step 3:
Connect and pin the four (4) rafter pipes to the 8pt crown
Step 4:
Start at one corner of the tent and connect and pin the corner
fitting to the perimeter pipe.
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Step 5:
Continue by connecting and pinning the perimeter pipe to this
corner and work your way around the tent connecting all of the
perimeter pipes, side tees, and corner fittings until all of the
upper framing is connected and pinned.
Step 6:
Carefully layout the tent top over the frame and use the buckles
on the underside of the top to attach to the frame. You may
want to lay out a ground cloth at this time to prevent damage
to the tent top when it touches the ground.
**Dragging the top fabric on the ground, or pulling hard over
frame parts can damage, tear, and scratch the fabric. Be careful
with your fabric.
Step 7:
For 1pc Tops skip to step 9. For expandable tops the multiple
sections of the tent top fabric are joined with either a clasp or
lace system and a velcro storm flap. The photo to the right
shows the clasp style connection before the storm flap has
been secured.
Step 8:
The photo to the right shows the lace style connection before
the storm flap has been secured.
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Step 9:
Now secure the tent top to the perimeter frame. Tighten the
two buckles closest to the corner fitting first then tighten the
remainder of the buckles.
Step 10:
Lift up one side of the tent off the ground and slide two of the
leg pipes over the corner fitting and pin into place.
Step 11:
Lift up the other side of the tent and install and pin the leg
pipes on the other two corner fittings.
Step 12:
Anchor the tent with the included stakes and ropes. The ropes
should be tied around each of the perimeter fittings with an
overhand slip knot. The stakes should be driven approximately
six (6) feet away from the bottom of the leg. To achieve proper
rope tension, drive each stake approximately 24” into the
ground with a sledge hammer. Tie the rope to the stake with a
clove hitch and continue driving the stake into the ground until
the rope is tight.
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Installation- 30’ Wide
Step 1:
Lay out the perimeter pipes, rafter poles, and hip rafter poles
on the ground using the included diagram. Lay out the corner
fittings, special side tee fittings, and crown fitting on the ground.
Step 2:
Connect and pin the four (4) 21’10” hip rafter poles to the 8pt
crown.
Step 3:
Connect and pin the four (4) 16’1” rafter poles to the 8pt crown.
Step 4:
Slide the “30x Slide Hip Fitting” over the hip rafter pole and
slide up to the midpoint of the pole.
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Step 5:
Connect and pin the eight (8) 10’6” hip brace pipes to the “30x
Slide hip Fitting”.
Step 6:
Now connect and pin the Special Side Tee fitting to the rafter
pipe and the hip brace pipes
Step 7:
Install the 30’ cable across from the special side tee to the
opposite special side tee across the tent. The cable should be
looped over the perimeter arm of the fitting and will keep the
tent from bowing outward past the 30’ width.
Step 8:
Start at one corner of the tent and begin to connect and pin the
perimeter pipes. Install the corner fitting on the end of the
21’10” hip rafter and slide on the perimeter pipe. Once both
pipes are on the fitting, line up hole and install the pins.
Continue around the tent connecting and pinning the perimeter
pipes, corner fittings, and special side tee fittings.
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Step 9:
Lay down a drop cloth to unfold the tent top on one end of the
tent. Make sure to inspect the tent top for cleanliness at this
time as it becomes next to impossible to clean the exterior of
the tent once the top is installed. Unfold the tent top and pull it
over the frame shiny side up. The buckles should be on the
underside of the tent top.
**Dragging the top fabric on the ground, or pulling hard over
frame parts can damage, tear, and scratch the fabric. Be careful
with your fabric.
Step 10:
For 1pc Tops skip to step 12. For expandable tops the multiple
sections of the tent top fabric are joined with either a clasp or
lace system and a velcro storm flap. The photo to the right
shows the clasp style connection before the storm flap has
been secured.
Step 11:
The photo to the right shows the lace style connection before
the storm flap has been secured.
Step 12:
Now secure the tent top to the perimeter frame. Tighten the
two buckles closest to the corner fitting first then tighten the
remainder of the buckles.
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Step 13:
Lift up one side of the tent off the ground and slide two of the
leg pipes over the corner fitting and pin into place. Tent Jacks
(optional accessory) are shown to aid in the lifting of the frame.
Either using tent jacks, man power, or another lifting device the
frame needs to be supported at every leg when lifting to prevent
undue stress on frame members.
Step 14:
Lift up the other side of the tent and install and pin the leg
pipes on the other two corner fittings and middle legs.
Step 15:
Anchor the tent with the included stakes and ropes. The ropes
should be tied around each of the perimeter fittings with an
overhand slip knot. The stakes should be driven approximately
six (6) feet away from the bottom of the leg. To achieve proper
rope tension, drive each stake approximately 24” into the
ground with a sledge hammer. Tie the rope to the stake with a
clove hitch and continue driving the stake into the ground until
the rope is tight.
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Installation- 40’ Wide
Step 1:
Layout the perimeter pipes, rafter poles, and hip rafter poles
and brace poles on the ground using the included color diagram.
The entire included framework is color coded by length.
Step 2:
Start building the frame by connecting and pinning the four (4)
21’10” rafter pipes to the 8pt Crown fitting.
Step 3:
Starting from the crown and working down connect and pin the
14’4” hip rafters to the Crown. Now connect and pin the 40x Hip
Intermediate to the bottom end of the upper 14’4” hip rafter.
Continue by connecting and pinning the lower four (4) 14’4” hip
rafter pipes.
Step 4:
Connect and pin the eight (8) 14’4” Braces to the 40x Hip
Intermediate Fitting.
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Step 5:
Connect and pin the eight (8) 10’6” Braces to the 40x Hip
Intermediate Fitting.
Step 6:
Start at one corner of the tent and begin to connect and
pin the perimeter pipes. Install the corner fitting on the end
of the 14’4” hip rafter and slide on the perimeter pipe.
Once both pipes are on the fitting, line up hole and install
the pins. Continue around the tent connecting and pinning
the perimeter pipes, corner fittings, side tee fittings and
special side tee fittings. Install the 40’ cable across from
the special side tee to the opposite special side tee across
the tent. The cable should be looped over the perimeter
arm of the fitting and will keep the tent from bowing outward
past the 40’ width.
Step 7:
Lay down a drop cloth to unfold the tent top on one end of
the tent. Make sure to inspect the tent top for cleanliness at
this time as it becomes next to impossible to clean the
exterior of the tent once the top is installed. Unfold the tent
top and pull it over the frame shiny side up. The buckles
should be on the underside of the tent top.
**Dragging the top fabric on the ground, or pulling hard
over frame parts can damage, tear, and scratch the fabric.
Be careful with your fabric.
Step 8:
For 1pc Tops skip to step 10. For expandable tops the
multiple sections of the tent top fabric are joined with either
a clasp or lace system and a velcro storm flap. The photo
to the right shows the clasp style connection before the
storm flap has been secured.
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Step 9:
The photo to the right shows the lace style connection before
the storm flap has been secured.
Step 10:
Now secure the tent top to the perimeter frame. Tighten the
two buckles closest to the corner fitting first then tighten the
remainder of the buckles.
Step 11:
Lift up one side of the tent off the ground and slide two of the
leg pipes over the corner fitting and pin into place. Tent Jacks
(optional accessory) are shown to aid in the lifting of the frame.
Either using tent jacks, man power, or another lifting device the
frame needs to be supported at every leg when lifting to prevent
undue stress on frame members.
Step 12:
Lift up the other side of the tent and install and pin the leg
pipes on the other two corner fittings and middle legs.
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Step 13:
Anchor the tent with the included stakes and ropes. The ropes
should be tied around each of the perimeter fittings with an
overhand slip knot. The stakes should be driven approximately
six (6) feet away from the bottom of the leg. To achieve proper
rope tension, drive each stake approximately 24” into the
ground with a sledge hammer. Tie the rope to the stake with a
clove hitch and continue driving the stake into the ground until
the rope is tight
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Installation- Qwiktop Option
Step 1:
The Qwiktop Frame Tent is installed in a very similar manner as
the standard expandable tops. Build your frame as shown in
the previous instructions. The tent tops themselves do not have
perimeter buckles to secure to the frame, but rather use valance
tensioning to hold the fabric to the frame. Lay down a drop
cloth to unfold the tent top on one end of the tent. Make sure to
inspect the tent top for cleanliness at this time as it becomes
next to impossible to clean the exterior of the tent once the top
is installed. Unfold the tent top and pull it over the frame shiny
side up. The buckles should be on the underside of the tent top.
Step 2:
For 1pc Tops Skip to step 4. For expandable tops the multiple
sections of the tent top fabric are joined with either a clasp or
lace system and a velcro storm flap. The photo to the right
shows the clasp style connection before the storm flap has
been secured.
Step 3:
The photo to the right shows the lace style connection before
the storm flap has been secured.
Step4:
At the corner of the tent top fabric there is a loop that should
be pulled over the nub of the corner fitting prior to installing
the legs.
Step5:
Tension the Qwiktop valance to the baseplates with the included
rope tensioner or ratchet tensioner. Continue to stake the
tent per the standard instructions. The photo to the right shows
the finished Qwiktop installed.
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Diagrams
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Diagrams- Cont.
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Diagrams- Cont.
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Diagrams- Cont.
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Diagrams- Cont.
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Diagrams- Cont.
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Parts Listing
Item
20x Std. Frame Assembly Cable
30x Std. Frame Assembly Cable
40x Std. Frame Assembly Cable
Gable Corner Right
Gable Corner Left
Item No.
Z29900120
Z29900130
Z29900140
Z299F00010
Z299F00015
Weight lbs
8
12
16
6
6
Item
6' 10" - 1" Pipe
7' 4" - 1" Pipe
7' 8" - 1" Pipe
8' 4" - 1" Pipe
9' 4" - 1" Pipe
Item No.
Z299P10610
Z299P10704
Z299P10708
Z299P10804
Z299P10904
Weight lbs
4
4
5
5
6
Gable Crown 3PT
2" Slide Fitting ?Add Leg?
Qwik Corner
3 Way Crown
4 Way Crown
Z299F00020
Z299F00030
Z299F00040
Z299F00050
Z299F00060
5
3
6
5
6
10' 4" - 1" Pipe
10' 6" - 1" Pipe
11' 4" - 1" Pipe
11' 10" - 1" Pipe
14' 4" - 1" Pipe
Z299P11004
Z299P11006
Z299P11104
Z299P11110
Z299P11404
6
6
7
7
9
6 Way Crown
8 Way Crown
Hip Intermediate -40X
Hip Slide Intermediate- 30X
Rafter Slide Intermediate 40X
Z299F00070
Z299F00080
Z299F00090
Z299F00100
Z299F00110
10
12
11
3
3
4' 4" - 2" Pipe
4' 11" - 2" Pipe
5' 4" - 2" Pipe
6' 8" - 2" Pipe
6' 10" - 2" Pipe
Z299P20404
Z299P20411
Z299P20504
Z299P20608
Z299P20610
4
4
5
6
6
Slide Top Tee- 1"
Slide Top Tee- 2"
Special Side Tee
Side Tee
Gable Side Tee Fitting
Z299F00115
Z299F00120
Z299F00130
Z299F00140
Z299F00145
3
3
9
6
6
7' 4" - 2" Pipe
7' 8" - 2" Pipe
8' 4" - 2" Pipe
9' 4" - 2" Pipe
10' 6" - 2" Pipe
Z299P20704
Z299P20708
Z299P20804
Z299P20904
Z299P21006
7
7
8
8
10
Top Tee
Acadapin/Assembly Pin
Jumbo Pin
2' Adjustable Qwik Baseplate
Standard Baseplate
Qwik Footplate
Mid-Span Tensioner
1/2" Polypro x 18' Rope
1" X 42" Double Head Stake
Z299F00150
Z299F00160
Z299F00170
Z299F00180
Z299F00190
Z299F00200
Z299F00210
Z299F00220
Z51100070
6
0.08
0.04
8
4
4
2
3
10
11' 4" - 2" Pipe
11' 10" - 2" Pipe
14' 4" - 2" Pipe
16' 1" - 2" Pipe
21' 10" - 2" Pipe
6' 10" - Jumbo Pipe
7' 8" - Jumbo Pipe
9' 4" - Jumbo Pipe
10' 6" - Jumbo Pipe
11' 4" - Jumbo Pipe
Z299P21104
Z299P21110
Z299P21404
Z299P21601
Z299P22110
Z299PJ0610
Z299PJ0708
Z299PJ0904
Z299PJ1006
Z299PJ1104
11
11
13
15
20
13
14
18
20
21
11' 10" - Jumbo Pipe
13' 4"- Jumbo Pipe
14' 4" - Jumbo Pipe
16' 1" - Jumbo Pipe
19' 4" - Jumbo Pipe
21' 10" - Jumbo Pipe
Z299PJ1110
Z299PJ1304
Z299PJ1404
Z299PJ1601
Z299PJ1904
Z299PJ2110
22
25
27
30
36
41
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Parts Images
Qwik Corner Side Tee Special Side Tee 4 Way Crown
3 Way Crown 8 Way Crown 6 Way Crown Top Tee
Slide Top Tee 2” Hip Slide Int. 30x Hip Intermediate 40x Rafter Slide Int. 40x
Gable Crown 4pt Gable Crown 3pt Gable Corner Left Gable Corner Right
Standard Baseplate Qwik Footplate Acadapin Jumbo Pin

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Aztec Tents
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Toll Free (800) 228-3687
Fax (310) 381-0722